The Nuremberg Trials

October 10, 1995|By The Hartford Courant Sources: ``War Crimes, War Criminals and War Crimes Trials,'' edited by Norman E. Tutorow, and ``The Anatomy of the Nuremberg Trials,'' by Telford Taylor.

1. Nov. 20, 1945-Oct. 1, 1946: International Military Tribunal tries 22 of Nazi Germany's highest former military and political leaders, including one in absentia. Three are acquitted, 19 convicted, including 11 sentenced to death by hanging. Others sentenced to prison terms from 10 years to life.

3. Jan. 4, 1947-Dec. 4, 1947: So-called ``Justice'' case that serves as the basis for the movie ``Judgment at Nuremberg;'' 14 members of the Nazi judicial system accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Four acquitted, 10 get prison terms from five years to life.

12. Nov. 13, 1946-April 17, 1947: Erhard Milch, a field marshal who oversaw medical experiments including freezing of concentration camp inmates, charged with exploitation of slave labor. Given life sentence.

13. Nov. 28, 1947-Oct. 28, 1948: 11 members of the Nazi high command charged with ordering the killing or mistreatment of prisoners of war and for deporting or abusing civilians in occupied areas. All imprisoned.